2022 -- S 2531 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – SOLICITATION BY CHARITABLE | |
ORGANIZATIONS | |
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Introduced By: Senators DiMario, Lawson, Sosnowski, Anderson, Valverde, Kallman, | |
Date Introduced: March 01, 2022 | |
Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 5-53.1 of the General Laws entitled "Solicitation by Charitable |
2 | Organizations" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 5-53.1-19. Feminine hygiene product donation. |
4 | (a) Any good faith donor of an apparently usable feminine hygiene product to a bona fide |
5 | charitable or nonprofit organization for free distribution to persons in need of the product is not |
6 | subject to criminal penalty for violation of unfair trade practice laws or civil damages arising from |
7 | the nature, age, packaging, or condition of an apparently usable feminine hygiene product. |
8 | (b) A bone fide charitable or nonprofit organization that in good faith receives an |
9 | apparently usable feminine hygiene product and distributes the product to persons in need is not |
10 | subject to criminal penalty for violation of unfair trade practice laws or civil damages arising from |
11 | the nature, age, packaging, or condition of an apparently usable feminine hygiene product. |
12 | (c) Subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply when a good faith donor or bona |
13 | fide charitable or nonprofit organization’s actions constitute gross negligence or intentional |
14 | misconduct that results in injury or death to a person who uses the apparently usable feminine |
15 | hygiene product. |
16 | (d) As used in this section: |
17 | (1) “Apparently usable” means that a product meets all quality and labeling standards |
18 | imposed by federal and state laws and regulations even if the product may not be readily |
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1 | marketable. |
2 | (2) “Bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization” has the same meaning as “charitable |
3 | organization” as set forth in § 5-53.1-1. |
4 | (3) “Feminine hygiene product” means a product used for a female’s menstruation or other |
5 | genital-tract secretions, inclusive of tampons and sanitary napkins. |
6 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS – SOLICITATION BY CHARITABLE | |
ORGANIZATIONS | |
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1 | This act would allow feminine hygiene products to be donated by businesses to nonprofit |
2 | charities. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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